The new species, now named the American pocket shark, or Mollisquama mississippiensis, is found in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Trump offers to guarantee rapper A$AP Rocky’s bail in Sweden
The Grammy-nominated artist has been in custody since early this month over an alleged fight in Stockholm.
Hawaiian activists prepare for Mauna Kea telescope construction
The site is considered sacred by Native Hawaiians, who plan to protest Monday.
Iranian TV show glorifies hard-liners’ imprisonment of reporter
‘Gando’ aims to justify the detention and closed-door trial of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian.
Agencies boost efforts to stop wildland firefighter suicides
Reasons for the rise in deaths are unclear, though some cite longer and tougher wildfire seasons and an increase in the number of those who served in the military and were already dealing with post-traumatic stress.
Leaked U.K. memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
Ambassador Kim Darroch alleged the White House had no strategy for what would happen after withdrawal and no plan for reaching out to allies.
Judge blocks government lawyers from quitting census fight
U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman wrote ‘defendants provide no reason, let alone “satisfactory reasons,” for the substitution of counsel.’
Amid fuel shortage, Venezuelan farmers worry about crops
Without a dependable supply of gas, shipments of pesticides have been cut off, field workers can’t be bussed in and crops aren’t arriving at markets.
Former Marine announces bid for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat
Retired fighter pilot Amy McGrath says she sees the Senate majority leader as vulnerable because of his tenure in Washington and his stance on health care.
Fresh from the lab: Startups make meat that avoids slaughter
As demand for meat grows, supporters say cell-based protein is more sustainable than traditional meat because it doesn’t require the land, water and crops needed to raise livestock – a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.